Price v. Norris

BEATTY, Justice.

Appeal from an order denying the contest of a will. We affirm.

The will contest was filed by the natural children of the decedent, James Newton Norris, on the grounds of fraud, unsoundness of mind, and undue influence. Following a hearing, the trial court entered an order against the contestants on the grounds of fraud and unsoundness of mind, and then held in favor of the proponent, the widow, on the ground that the contestants had not met their burden of proof (on the undue influence issue). On appeal the contestants urge the contrary, that they did prove a prima facie case…